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July 27, 2022 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The dipper stick portion of the hydraulic hammer assembly was cribbed on a pallet. Employee stepped on the edge of the pallet which shook the stick and hit the outside of EE's foot. Employee said was okay and continued working. When EE went home and removed the boot, EE saw the blood and laceration and went to the hospital for treatment where EE received 10 stitches.

March 25, 2011 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was changing the cutting edge on the JD844. While holding the edge with one hand and removing the bolt with the other, the bolt spun. It cut through his glove and cut his finger. First aid was admin. and EE was taken to the hospital for care.

February 12, 2010 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was changing cutting edges. The cutting edge were sitting on the jack and he had his hands liner the edge lining up the holes. Another EE came to help and moved the jack. The edge was wedged against the bucket. The edge released pinching ee left hand.

May 28, 2008 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

He was manually sliding a steel plate off a wooden pallet so he could hook a clamp to it. The plate slide quick and pinched his finger against a wheel on the welding machine next to him.

December 12, 2005 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Quarry Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WINDING THE FUEL HOSE AND IT WAS TWISTED. WHEN HE HIT THE BUTTON THE NOZZLE POPPED OFF AND HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FACE.

March 13, 2002 PA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Landfill Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS REASSIGNED TO ANOTHER TRUCK, SO HE BROUGHT HIS TRUCK IN AND WHEN HE REACHED BEHIND THE SEAT TO CLEAN OUT THE TRASH HE HURT HIS BACK.

September 11, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Landfill Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE REACHED INTO THE DOOR OF THE SERVICE TRUCK TO RETRIEVE A TOOL FROM HIS TOOL BOX AND HE SCRAPED HIS ARM.

July 3, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Landfill Inc · Struck by falling object

AN EMPLOYEE WAS RIGGING A BUNDLE OF ANGLE IRON PIECES ON THE BACK OF A FLAT BED TRAILER. AS THE ANGLES WERE PICKED, THEY WERE NOT RIGGED EVENLY. WHEN THE OPERATOR SET THE PIECES BACK DOWN ON T HE TRAILER, THE RACK SUPPORTS THEY WERE SETTING ON BECAME UNSTABLE AND FELL TAKING THE RIGGER WITH.

June 15, 2001 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Landfill Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS INSTALLING A CUTTING EDGE ON THE JD LOADER #4. THE BUCKET WAS 18" HIGH FROM THE GROUND WHEN THE CUTTING EDGE FELL ONHIM. HE DID NOT REPORT THE ACCIDENT UNTIL 1300 BECAUSE HIS RIGHT FOOT WAS HURTING HIM.

February 29, 2000 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Landfill Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS REMOVING THE LOWER COVER ON THE HITACHI 1800 AND TWISTED HIS THUMB. HE INDICATED HE DID NOT NEED MEDICAL ATTENTION. ON 3/2/00 HIS THUMB WAS NOT BETTER AND HE WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN FOR M EDICAL TREATMENT.

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